Friday, August 28, 2015

This fortnight, we're playing Tree Skirt Tic-Tac-Toe, which is kind of like "Beach Blanket Bingo"... but Christmassy... and with a lot more embellishments! ;) We'd love for you to join us; all you have to do is pick a row (horizontal, vertical or diagonal) and create a lovely new holiday card featuring all three elements in that row. There are *lots* of possibilities, so let's get started!

Stephanie says, "I went with the line straight across the top ... Santa, Bling & Stamping. I stamped three different Tim Holtz Santas using a combination of Fired Brick, Festive Berry and Gathered Twigs Distress Ink. I added circles of bling to highlight the Santa face in each design. The layout is this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch."

Lauren says, "I went with the center vertical column: Bling, Die Cuts, Snow, because... BLING!!! :) I've fulfilled those criteria with a rhinestone flourish, the use of a large Spellbinders' snowflake die, and a snowy-themed Anna Aspnes digital overlay printed on an inkjet transparency. I've used The Paper Players' PP259 sketch to guide my layout."

And now it's your turn! Link up your gorgeous Tic-Tac-Toe creations right here before 6pm (EST) on Wednesday, September 9th. Keyword for galleries or Flickr is JB:15:18.

...made several very cool cards featuring real stamps she has (cleverly!) saved from Christmas past; this one-- with a b+w background that allows the colorful postage to shine-- just miiiiiight be our favorite!

We'll be back at midnight with some brand new holiday fun and games we hope will inspire you! ♥

Friday, August 21, 2015

We're still celebrating all things postal this week. That means we're making cards that include faux or real postage or postal images (mailboxes, postcards, stamps, etc). Another option is to create a holiday postcard or make a holiday card with a matching decorated envelope.

Here's what we created this week:

Lauren's Other CardLauren says, "I started out with a totally different idea in mind, but when I found the fabulous postal cancellation paper in Pebbles' "Home for Christmas" collection, my card instantly morphed into something else entirely. (For the record, I kinda love it when that happens!) :) I was inspired by Retrosketch #177, though again, despite every intention of being quite faithful to the sketch, my finished card is a bit of a loose version. (But hopefully in a good way, lol.)"

Friday, August 14, 2015

What do we do with all of those holiday cards we make? If you're like us, a large number of them get sent through the mail. So this week we're celebrating all things POSTAL.

That means we're making cards that include faux or real postage or postal images (mailboxes, postcards, stamps, etc). Another option is to create a holiday postcard or make a holiday card with a matching decorated envelope.

Lauren's CardLauren says, "One of the very first digital items I ever bought was a set of Katie Pertiet's 'Christmas Postcard Journalers' and I have used the heck out of those things. As the name suggests, they're perfect for journaling, but I also like them as package tags, as address labels, and... especially... as the centerpiece of a postal-themed holiday card!"

Link up your perfectly "Postal" creations right here by 6pm (EST) on Wednesday, August 26th. Keyword for galleries and Flickr is JB:15:17.

Thursday, August 13, 2015

There were sooooo many fabulous cards based on our "Cookies 4 Santa" inspiration photo this fortnight; but like the big guy himself, we never get tired of yummy sweets! Here are a few cards that made us especially happy:

...used the colors of the inspiration photo, as well as an uber-cute reindeer cleverly stamped multiple times to suggest that Santa's whole crew is ready to roll... jusssssssst off the edge of her adorable mini-card! :)

...really has a gift for doing her very own thing in a way that's guaranteed to delight, as this card illustrates perfectly: giftwrap background, broken cookie embellishments and the best stamp ever sum up the spirit of the prompt in a way we never saw coming. (and we still haven't stopped smiling!) ♥

Many thanks to everyone who participated, we ♥LOVE♥ to see what you'll create! We'll be back at midnight to reveal a post with the most! :)

Lauren says, "I focused a little more on the cookie aspect this week, because hey... COOKIES, lol! Having found the super-fun vintage-inspired recipe card in an older October Afternoon miscellany packet, I decided to build my card around it. I wasn't able to make the gorgeous teal from the inspo pic work, but I brought in lots of the red, kraft and white, which I think looks pretty good."

Stephanie says, "The red glittery snowflake reminded me of a poinsettia, so that is where my design began ... I also incorporated the colors ... because I love them. I sponged peacock ink through punchinella for my background and then added sentiment stamping. The poinsettia was stamped twice and embossed. I cut out the center from the second stamp and attached with foam tape for dimension. I used the lobster ink and water to *paint* my flower."

Remember, you have until Wednesday, August 12th at 6pm EST to link-up your inspired creations.

jingling all the way!

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do you have a great idea for a prompt? have you always wanted to design a card sketch? we want to make this a fun year-long GROUP project, so feel free to contribute your (kind & constructive) thoughts any time to stef and lauren: jinglebellesrock@hotmail.com